Whalefall
2026 · 106 min · Director: Brian Duffield
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Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
Emotional fingerprint
Whalefall (2026) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Cast
Whale Watcher Man
Whale Watcher Man
Jay at 10
US Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Whaley
Cafe Patron
Young Jay
Details
- Directed by
- Brian Duffield
- Written by
- Brian Duffield, Daniel Kraus
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2026
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- US
- Language
- en
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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